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VIVAnews - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs regularly deports troubled Indonesian migrant workers from Saudi Arabia. The workers usually assemble under the bridges of Jeddah as they look forward to be casted out from the country.
"Their visas are expired," said Ministry's spokesperson Michael Tene in Jakarta, Jan 21.
According to Tene, the extradition never reaches an end. The workers should go through a deportation process carried out by the Saudi government or repatriation by the Indonesian government. "Every year, around 20,000 migrant workers are deported from Saudi Arabia," said Tene.
He also said the Indonesian Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has collaborated with several hospitals in the country to take care of the Indonesian workers in ailment. "Should there be ill workers, free medication is provided," said Tene.
However, Director of Public Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kusuma Habir, said the number of Indonesian migrant workers residing under the bridges are never constant.
"As we repatriate some workers, others would come in place. Therefore, the precise amount is never precise," said Kusuma.
Every month, said Kusuma, the Indonesian Embassy and the Saudi Arabian government send back more than 900 workers to Indonesia.
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Translated by: Bonardo Maulana W
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